A ground floor garden apartment in Armadale’s tightly held Denbigh Court has hit the market for $1.7m-$1.87m for the first time in decades.
The man who designed Melbourne’s Town Hall and State Library has left an extraordinary $1.7m footprint in the heart of Armadale.
A ground-floor garden sanctuary within 1924 Denbigh Court has been revealed for the first time in decades, offering a blue-chip heritage address at a rare entry-level price.
The apartment at 2/6 Denbigh Rd sits within Denbigh Court, an Art Deco six-pack designed by Bates Smart, a Melbourne practice founded by Joseph Reed, then carried forward by his followers who designed and built the block in 1924.
The property is listed with an expected price of $1.7m-$1.87m.
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Whitefox Stonnington director Jesse Jones said the garden flats at Denbigh Court were rare for buyers to see, and the opportunity didn’t come around often.
“I haven’t seen one for sale since the current owner bought his, so we’re talking a long time,” Mr Jones said.
“To protect a piece of Denbigh Rd with real house-like proportions is almost unheard of.”
He said that the pool of buyers is shaped by the fact that it is expensive, even in prestigious packages.
“There is a clear trend emerging,” Mr Jones said.
A roof terrace flows onto a limestone paver and suspended hedge, creating a garden sanctuary rarely seen in an Armadale apartment.
One of the two fireplaces anchors the formal living area, adding classic Art Deco character and warmth to the spacious apartment.
“Consumers are not reducing their lifestyle, but they are reducing their debts.
“They are looking for unique locations and quality accommodation, but without the burden of maintaining a large family home.”
The listing notes that the residence is the largest of the only 6 apartments in the building, and its ground floor area makes the outdoor area feel like a true extension of the house.
A columned patio leads out to limestone paving and mature hedges, creating a private garden space that is hard to replicate in residential areas, particularly in Armadale.
Inside, the Art Deco apartment goes straight for what buyers are after, with soaring ceilings, decorative plaster, lead light details and twin french windows that open the living areas to the front garden.
The apartment has a central renovated bathroom and a large master bedroom ensuite.
A straight garden frontage gives the Denbigh Road residence home-like proportions on a blue road dominated by multi-million dollar homes.
Two separate living areas, each with a fireplace, give you the kind of flexibility that is more common in a house than in a unit, the formal living room feels next to the everyday living room.
Mr Jones said this building was one of the biggest surprises when it was inspected.
“You don’t walk straight into the living room like most apartments,” she said.
“You enter the defined foyer and go left or right. There’s a real separation of space. It feels like a home, not a unit.”
The fitted kitchen has stone benchtops, Smeg appliances and ample storage for everyday living and entertaining.
A two bedroom flat is the largest of only six in the 1924 Art Deco Denbigh Court Bridge on Denbigh Road.
The fitted kitchen includes stone worktops, Smeg appliances and storage, while two very large bedrooms include the main with built-in wardrobes and en-suite, alongside a fitted central bathroom.
Expressions of Interest close on Tuesday, March 17 at 1pm, unless sold earlier.
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